L'ESCALA

L'Escala is a fishing villagewith very diverselandscapes, fromsandy beaches formedbycoastal dunes torocky hills andruggedcoves.This landscapeis locatedbetweenMontgrímassifandtheEmpordàMarshes. Cultural resourcesare numerous:Archaeology Museum ofCatalonia-Empúries, withthe ruinsof a Greek-Roman city, Museum of Anchovyand Salt, The old sailors cemetery,SantMartíd'Empuries (preserved as amedievalvillage) Interpretation Center oftheMaram (fishing life and activities), few monuments dedicated to womens of the fishermen and also to thefishermen.L'Escalais also famous for its gastronomy, especially theAnchovies, preservedusing ancientmethodsand we inform that a visitto one of theanchovy factories ishighly recommended.We also inform of important cultural activitiesthat are heldalongthe year as the TriumvirateMediterranean, theMarathonEmpuries, the Folkloric meeting of the Sardana, the celebration of theVirgin ofCarmen,thePortalblau, the Celebration of thesalt and the gastronomic tapas rutes ofAnchovy.

In l'Escala you will have few opporunities for sport activities as cycling, hiking, sailing, and diving of course.